Anrilea

I came out Einstein and Platoon.. ugh I didn't like that movie! Ah well, they both describe me pretty well.

Hello all... I was banded on the 26th of August. Sunday I had my first experience with a PB. I tried to eat a brown bread bun, and well.. it just didn't work out. Unfortunately, since then, I kept being sick. I didn't PB any more, but I couldn't eat, and then the runs started. I came home sick on Monday, and I stayed home yesterday. I feel somewhat better today, I can actually face the world, but ugh, I still don't feel my best. I decided to stop eating for a few days, and go back on liquids. Has anyone else had something like this happen? I didn't think a PB'd last for days!! - remember, I'm in Europe, and they only make you stay on liquids for 2 weeks, and then start with food.

And here I thought I was the only one who was going through this! Thanks for the laugh, I completely understand where you're coming from! (or going to as the case may be ) *hugs*

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I was having a hard time breathing for several days after my surgery. ( I was banded on the 26th of August) I still have a hard time doing the 3 flights of stairs to my flat, but it gets better each time I do it. I still can't sleep on my stomach, and most of the time I can't sleep on my left side. I had a horrible time doing the liquids thing, simply because I'm only allowed to have either ModiFast or Slim-Fast, and I couldn't get it down to save my soul. I finally found that mixing vanilla and chocolate slimfast goes down ok. I still get a TON of gas, and I walk, and move, and do everything I can think of, but it still hurts pretty badly. Keep up with it, I'm sure we'll all feel the GOOD effects of having our new friend soon... pain is temporary, success is forever Hugs!

Well, I feel a little confused actually. Reading all of the information on this site has been really helpful. Though I'm finding that the clinic I went through, and the surgeon who banded me have different ideas of how things should be done. For instance (please forgive if this is gross), the surgeon told me I could take the bandages off within a week, and cut the threads. I called the clinic because my waterproof bandages were coming off, and they said go ahead and take a shower, and pull off the waterproof bandages, but not cut the threads, to call back and talk to their lapband specialist. I called her, and she had a fit that I'd taken off the waterproof bandages, and was even thinking about cutting the threads. *sigh* They've also got a completely different idea of an eating plan. For the first 14 days, you do liquids. Here they tell you you can have coffee, tea, Water, boullion, Slim-Fast or ModiFast. But then on their website it says that you can have thin yogurt drinks, and milk as well. I don't exactly know *what* to do. I've been trying Slim-Fast, water, and tea, but I don't get far. It seems to hurt alot when I drink it, and I can never get one can down in a day, let alone the three they swear I *have* to have. I even tried watered down baby food, and that helped, stayed down well, didn't hurt, but then I'm told I'm absolutely not allowed to have that. I am not sure that I am completely clear on what a PB is, but I think I get it every single time I drink the Slim-Fast, plus hiccups. They also tell you to start with crackertype breads after the 14th day. There is no "mushy" phase that I can see. Really different from everything I've read here. Other than all that, I still have a strong pain in my left arm/shoulder. I swear they must have dropped me on it while moving me from the operating table! All in all, seeing as I came home from the hospital the same day as the surgery, I think I'm doing fairly well, just having difficulty adjusting to what is, and isn't good for me and my band. Thanks for asking! Hugs! Andrea

I had mine on the 26th Hugs, Anrilea

I currently live in the Netherlands, and have had my surgery this past Friday, August 26th. I guess that makes me an "European" bandster. Andy, I know exactly what you mean about wanting that sandwich! Hugs, Anrilea